2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners September 18, 2001
the Circuit Court to increase security on the second and fourth
floors of the Courthouse by hiring three additional deputies
and/or bailiffs.
We asked the Controller to prepare a list of alternatives for
providing security, emphasizing the need to work within the
existing and recommended 2002 budgets. These were presented to
the Committee in communication no. 9-18-11, and discussed at our
meeting with the Judges.
Recognizing the importance of providing a safe environment for the
public and employees in the Courthouse, we recommend:
Probate Court / Family Division of the Circuit Court
A)The Summer Intern Program funded through the Controller's budget
which employees twelve part-time positions be discontinued;
B)The funding for the Summer Intern Program be transferred to the
Probate Court / Family Division of the Circuit Court to
support a full time position of Bailiff effective October 1,
2001.
Circuit Court
C)The hiring of any additional County personnel be held until the
Committee, Controller and Courts can thoroughly study the
issue of financing, the impact of video arraignments, and any
other recommendations that may be directed to us by the
State.
We further recommend that the proper County Officials be
autho
rized
and
direc
ted
to
amend
the
2002
Count
y
Opera
ting
budge
t.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON COURTS & PUBLIC SAFETY
Richard F. Mallette, Chair
Patrick A. Wurtzel, Vice-Chair
Jeanine A. Collison
Eddie F. Foxx
James M. Graham
Robert L. Fish
APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION: It is the recommendation of your
committee to concur with the above.
James M. Graham, Chair
Connie D. Smith, Vice Chair
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